You Are A Servant, Friend, Alien and Ambassador

I finished two books I have been reading on our identity in Christ.  They are Who Do You Think You Are? by Mark Driscoll and Identity by Eric Geiger.  Both have been great summer reads.  I quoted from Driscoll last week so today I am sharing quotes from the last four chapters of Geiger's book which are the titles above. 
Unfortunately many Christians forsake the serving high to sit and observe. Statistics tell us that the majority of "Christians" never get in the game. Instead they choose to be spectators to the work of God.
The bottom line is an intimate relationship with God.
Being a Christian has always been about following Christ. . . We have confused information with transformation.
The law of the Spirit requires the discipline to seek God, the sensitivity to listen to His voice, and the faith to be led by Him. As an alien and stranger, you have a new law, which is simply to heed the language of the Spirit of God who lives within you.
To abstain form sinful desires, you must live in the power of God.
Each moment is holy if you understand your calling.
Is being a friend of sinners a part of discipleship?
Living the reality of your identity as an ambassador will cause you to take risks.

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